Georgia
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Archbishop Is Revered ‘Role Model’ In Black Community
Published December 4, 2008
rchbishop Wilton D. Gregory started his episcopal service in Chicago as only the eighth African-American Catholic bishop in the United States, and later he became the first to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Twenty-five years later, he is the public face of the Catholic Church in a community where African-America leadership is prominent […]
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Archbishop Reminisces, Illuminates Bishop’s Role
Published December 4, 2008
ATLANTA—Atlanta’s Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was first made a bishop 25 years ago this Dec. 13 in Chicago, serving as an auxiliary bishop under Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin. To mark the anniversary, the dynamic leader of the 750,000 Catholics in North Georgia sat down recently for an interview with The Georgia Bulletin, to remember the […]
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AED Saves Life At Greensboro Parish
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2008When the first English as a Second Language class began at Christ Our King and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 5, no student expected the night to end with their teacher being airlifted to Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Michael Moore, a parishioner, was teaching the course when he suddenly collapsed from a heart attack in front of […]
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Monastery Concert To Benefit Food Ministry
Published November 27, 2008
Continuing an annual Christmas tradition, the Grammy-winning Atlanta Boy Choir will return to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for its annual Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds, after expenses, will benefit the monastery’s food bank outreach. During the first portion of the concert, the choir will present a worship […]
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Priest Lives Life As Journey Toward ‘God Of Peace’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2008As a young Jesuit, Father John Dear choose to add his own vow of nonviolence, along with the required vows of obedience, poverty and chastity. A hero of his, Mahatma Gandhi, lived a life of 16 vows, including to “only speak the truth” and “fearlessness,” so Father John’s vows were small in comparison. It was […] Full Story
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Deacon Dale Lister Dies
Published November 27, 2008
Deacon Dale Frank Lister of Jefferson, a permanent deacon at St. Catherine Laboure Mission Church, Commerce, died on Friday, Nov. 21. He was 65. The Ohio native, who was born on May 20, 1943, in Toledo to Rose Hundsrucker Lister and the late Albert Lister, was ordained as a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of […] Full Story
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Archbishop Gregory Anniversary Mass
Published November 27, 2008
A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, to recognize and honor the 25th anniversary of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s ordination as a bishop. On Dec. 13, 1983, he was ordained an auxiliary bishop of Chicago where […] Full Story
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Archbishop Celebrates Marriage Encounter Family Mass
Published November 27, 2008
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Atlanta area community gathered Oct. 24 for its 25th annual Family Camp Out and Fun Fest weekend at Red Top Mountain. During this special event, couples and their families come together for fellowship, fun and to celebrate the gift God has given them in one another, their family and their faith. […]
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Events Planned In Support Of World AIDS Day
Published November 27, 2008
A number of events have been planned in the Atlanta area for the first National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS, coordinated by the Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers, which was founded by several dioceses in the Southeast, among them Atlanta’s Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry. The National Prayer Journey aims to raise awareness […]
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Immaculate Conception Mass, Procession Planned
Published November 27, 2008
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated with Mass followed by an outdoor candlelight procession in Atlanta from Sacred Heart Church to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. All are invited. This is the fourth year the Marian feast, a holy day of obligation, has been distinguished with this prayerful procession. Mass will […] Full Story
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Events To Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Published November 27, 2008
Following is a list of the traditional celebrations of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe around the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 233-2145 Wednesday, Dec. 10 Chattahoochee Central Mobile Village 6 p.m. Rosary; 7 p.m. Procession; 8 p.m. Mass; 9 p.m. Reception. Thursday, […]
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St. Catherine Career Ministry Hosts Dec. 4 Event
Published November 27, 2008
Published: November 27, 2008 KENNESAW—The Career Ministry at St. Catherine of Siena Church is holding a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at which representatives of eight employers will be available to talk to those attending about job possibilities. Representatives will be there from Cobb Works, the city of Atlanta, Vet […]
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‘Music For Winter Night’ Features Church Choirs
Published November 27, 2008
The musicians and singers of Good Shepherd Church, Cumming, along with pastor Father Peter Rau, invite the public to gather for an Advent concert, “Music for a Winter Night,” on Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The program will include Advent anthems, hymns and Celtic Advent prayers and readings. Bella Cantorei, the Good Shepherd […] Full Story
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Agencies Helping Hungry Face Greater Need
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 27, 2008Food banks around North Georgia are in dire need of food as they serve an increasing number of people needing help. With families facing the worst economic crisis of their lifetime, many are reaching out to volunteer organizations, parishes and local businesses to assist them this holiday season. According to Ruth Alexander, administrator to the […]
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Pro-Life Director Facing ‘Challenges With Hope’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 20, 2008People in the pro-life movement are “not to lose heart” following the election of Barack Obama as president, said the head of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office. In the wake of the election, Mary Boyert said the movement could either be disheartened or engaged. Quoting a speaker she heard recently, Boyert said this time can be […]
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Archbishop Applies For G.R.A.C.E. Scholars Tax Credit
Published November 20, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory threw his support behind the new G.R.A.C.E. Scholars program by completing the first step to direct the maximum $1,000 of his state taxes to the scholarship. Archbishop Gregory, who filled out the state forms in his office Thursday, Nov. 13, said the scholarship is potentially the most beneficial program to make […] Full Story
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Year Of St. Paul Program Offers Study, Prayer
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 20, 2008The parish of St. Paul the Apostle Church is hosting a series of presentations as part of the ongoing Year of St Paul. The church is one of two pilgrim churches for the Atlanta Archdiocese. The other parish is Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. The Cleveland church, under the leadership of administrator Father […]
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Vietnamese Church Marks Decade As Parish
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 20, 2008It was a cultural celebration, full of the colors, sights and sounds of Vietnam. Thousands of parishioners gathered in Our Lady of Vietnam’s large gymnasium on the chilly fall morning of Oct. 26 as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated a milestone—the 10th anniversary of the beloved parish. In the parish courtyard, young girls in traditional […]
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Catholic Charities Supports National Video Contest
Published November 20, 2008
Justice for Immigrants: the National Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform and The Jesuit Conference have launched a national video competition, “Migration, My Home, My Story,” calling on Catholics to reflect on how the reality of immigration today relates to their own reality. Participants in the competition are invited to depict their personal answers to such […] Full Story
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Ecumenical Troupe To Host Royal Feast
Published November 20, 2008
Call it “Tradition” with a capital T. Two churches in North Georgia are joining to celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas by turning back the clock together. “A Little Knight Music” is the title of the madrigal dinner theatre that will be held in December at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta and Kingswood […]
